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William Ragsdale stars in Fright Night (1985).

Since 1985, Tom Holland’s critically acclaimed directorial debut has been a staple of Halloween movie marathons everywhere. Hard to believe he wrote the script in just three weeks.

Jennifer M Wood




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More than 85 years after he first donned a vampire’s cape, Bela Lugosi's take on Count Dracula is still widely hailed as the definitive portrayal of this legendary fiend. But who was the man behind the monster?

Mark Mancini
Sissy Spacek stars in Carrie (1976).

Brian De Palma’s telekinetic teen flick was Stephen King’s first big screen adaptation—and the author was paid $2500 for the rights.

Jennifer M Wood
















The New Jersey Devil mascot steals the show during a game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Find out how the Jersey Devil went from a regional folk tale from the 18th century to an NHL mascot today.

Ethan Trex